Tag: celebrate

I can’t believe today you turn six. What’s even harder to believe is you were diagnosed with a heart defect when you were only in my belly for six months.

This day six years ago we couldn’t wait to meet you. We were excited to see if you would look like daddy or if you would resemble more of me. We hoped we’d be able to hold you and kiss you but we knew those hopes were uncertain to take place. My greatest hope though was that you would be breathing, thankfully you were! Hearing you cry from across the room while your team of doctors worked on you was the greatest gift.

Fast forward to now, here I sit six years later at your tackle football practice!! How amazing!!! At one point we didn’t know if you would be able to play contact sports but just as you’ve done this whole journey you proved everyone that you’re a strong fighter who will never give up.

I have to tell you what I’m most proud of and it’s your academic accomplishments. We moved to Arizona not knowing much about the schools and hoping you would adjust well and then there you go the first month of school getting student of the month! Like who are you?! It is so amazing to watch you come home excited about what you’re learning and then watching you practice those skills all on your own. Daddy might tell you sports is most important but know mommy thinks academics comes first!

The world around us has been crazy lately and I want you to know that daddy and I will continue to do everything we can to protect you. We will not teach you to live in a world of fear so know that if you look back and realize there are things we didn’t tell you it’s because we wanted you to be a kid and enjoy your life free of fear.

I hope that when you read this when your older you are still thriving. I have the highest hopes for your future and I can’t wait to see all that you will accomplish but for now I look forward to what this next year brings because I know it’s going to be awesome😃